Anderson County Council approved a series of fee-in-lieu-of tax proposals enhancing economic development in the county as part of a specially caused meeting Friday afternoon in the historic courthouse downtown.
The most recent of those approved is for Project East, and agricultural-related firm specializing in organic farming and gardening which will bring 16 jobs with an average salary of $22 per hour and $6.6 million in totla investment. The company has been in business has been on the west coast and is expanding to the east coast.
Council also approved an extension of the contract with MedShore Ambulance Service.